Australia and New Zealand
by
Philip Greenspun
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The Main Travelogue
Australia
: SCUBA diving on the Great Barrier Reef, exploring the world's oldest rainforest, rafting Class V rapids.
Wellington to Milford Sound
: starting the Flying Kiwi bus/bike tour of New Zealand's South Island (17 days with 17 Germans)
Routeburn Track
: hiking over some of the most beautiful mountains in the world.
Queenstown and the West Coast
: finishing the Flying Kiwi tour.
Christchurch to Christchurch
: revisiting the high spots of the South Island with new friends.
The North Island
: Can a Jewish boy and a German girl find happiness together on the North Island?
Extras
New Zealand Handbook
, a large portion of the best guidebook to New Zealand
Capsule History of New Zealand
The Original Email Messages
... life as it was happening (I sent these back in stolen half-hours from various spots in New Zealand)
Want to take a similar trip? Here's
practical information
.
Mountain Biking in New Zealand
: (originally appeared in the October 1993 issue of
Mountain Bike Action
in Bowdlerized form)
Final Thoughts on New Zealand
A few favorite photographs
(note: all of these are available mixed into the main story)
Other Internet Resources for New Zealand and Australia
Michael Witbrock's moby New Zealand page
Mountain Biking in New Zealand
Yahoo on New Zealand
Locals and tourists hang out on the
soc.culture.new-zealand newsgroup
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Related links
All text and pictures are
copyright 1992-1993 Philip Greenspun
philg@mit.edu